Priorities, procrastination, and productivity. All of us have struggled with at least one (or maybe all three) in our lives. One we want less of, one we want more of, and one we want to be clearer. Let’s talk about the connection between these elusive ideas and what we can do to get all of

Read More

One of the most useful models in the first edition of The Long-Distance Leader was the 3O Model. This simply says that for work to be done remotely, we leaders need to remember Outcomes, Others, and Ourselves. As we get ready to launch the updated version, it’s important to ask ourselves, what’s changed and what

Read More

In some ways, there are just two types of organizations. Those that invest in leadership development (at a wide variety of levels) and those that don’t. My simple and practical advice today applies to both types of organizations. This advice is centered on two powerful principles. That when people talk about their challenges and goals, they

Read More

I recently ate at a breakfast buffet where there was a rapidly replenished large selection of delicious food choices. As I ate, and observed others, I determined there are three basic strategies that we employ at a buffet, and I think they relate to the learning strategies we all have available to us as well.

Read More

There are 26 letters in the alphabet, and occasionally I have written keys to help you become a better coach using those letters. In the past, I covered the first 15 letters. Here are those posts: A-C D-F G-I J-L M-O  Today, I’m giving your three more keys to coaching success, using the next three letters

Read More

NFL football is a big business. It is more popular than ever and creates many of the most watched shows in the United States each year. And each of those games provides leadership lessons, if we look for them. If you are a football fan, you are going love this post. But even if you

Read More

Whether your team is fully remote or some sort of hybrid, becoming an excellent long-distance leader requires a different mindset than you may have had when everyone was all together. There are things you need to let go of (no, you can’t look over their shoulder to see what they’re working on) and things you

Read More

Free. It is a word we often think of as (very) good. Who doesn’t want a bargain? And isn’t free the ultimate good deal? The problem is that free as in “free leadership content”, might not be all it is cracked up to be. While we generally like the idea of free, we also likely

Read More

All wise (and lasting) organizations realize the need to develop leaders. Whether at the frontline, leaders of leaders or even at the senior level, forward-looking organizations look for a variety of ways to develop their leaders. Gone are the days of sending people to a single workshop and expecting great results. As good as those sessions

Read More